Competitive Advantage
Posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Saturday, January 19 marked the Winter Open House at Algonquin College, managed by the College’s Recruitment team. The School of Business area was manned by faculty volunteers, arranged and coordinated by our amazing Marketing Officer, Laura Campbell.
One of the activities was for prospective students and their parents to attend a panel discussion of current student and graduates. College provides a unique opportunity for students to learn from seasoned professionals with a passion for their industry in a setting that combines academic excellence with practical applications so they graduate ready to work with the proper skill sets. The less wordy description is applied learning.
The panelists refered this key differentiating characteristic during their presentations. The two current students talked about their experience and confidently predicted their future success because of the knowledge that had gained from their studies.
The graduates acknowledged the success in their careers because they had the practical ability to apply what they had learned in the marketplace. All panelists identified applied learning as a critical part of their studies and learning.
Colleges such as Algonquin College and schools such as Business are successful and our graduates find meaningful employment because of the expertise of the faculty, the relatively small classes and the commitment of the institution at all levels to aid and ensure success. But these panelists identified the key competitive advantage for them as college graduates was the applied learning provided at Algonquin.
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